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War is just to those to whom war is necessary.

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All things will be clear and distinct to the man who does not hurry; haste is blind and improvident.
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Blind Clear Hurry Man
This above all makes history useful and desirable; it unfolds before our eyes a glorious record of exemplary actions.
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Action Desire Eyes Glory History
Truth is often eclipsed but never extinguished.
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Death End Hide Truth
Avarice and luxury, those evils which have been the ruin of every great state.
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Evil Luxury Nation Ruin
Friends should be judged by their acts, not their words.
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Act Friendship Judgement Word
No law is sufficiently convenient to all.
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Enough Law People
Luck rules every human endeavor, especially war.
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Human Luck Rule War
Envy is blind, and is only clever in depreciating the virtues of others.
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Blind Eyes Jealous Smart Virtue
A certain peace is better and safer than a victory in prospect; the former is at your own disposal, the latter depends upon the gods.
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Better God Peace Safety Victory
In adversity assume the countenance of prosperity, and in prosperity moderate the temper and desires.
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Adversity Angry Desire Prosperity
We can endure neither our vices nor their cure.
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Endurance Ourselves Vice
The populace is like the sea motionless in itself, but stirred by every wind, even the lightest breeze.
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Light Move Sea Wind
In war, mere appearances have had all the effect of realities; and that a person, under a firm persuasion that he can command resources, virtually has them; that very prospect inspiring him with hope and boldness in his exertions.
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Action Appearance Bold Brave Courage Himself Hope Inspirational Person Reality War
This above all makes history useful and desirable; it unfolds before our eyes a glorious record of exemplary actions.
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Action Desire Eyes Glory History
The troubles which have come upon us always seem more serious than those which are only threatening.
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Scare Serious Trouble
War is just to those to whom war is necessary.
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Choice Necessary War

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